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Nine letters and a postcard, 1925-40, 1954-72, from David Jones, artist and writer, to Philip Hagreen. The first letter, which includes two drawings in ink, was published in Hague, René (ed.): Dai Greatcoat ... (London, 1980).

Five letters, 1942-1943, from the artist and writer David Jones to the art historian and critic Robin Ironside, relating to the preparation of Ironside's illustrated booklet David Jones (Harmondsworth, 1949).
Jones discusses painting from nature and the selection of paintings for the volume. A sketch of a balcony view is on f. 4.

Nine letters and one card, 1953-1967, from David Jones, artist and writer, to Stuart Piggott (d. 1996), Abercromby Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology, University of Edinburgh, 1946-77 (ff. 1-11); together with a photocopy, 1996, of a journal entry by the latter, 16 June 1967, describing a visit to David Jones (ff. 12-14).

One hundred and twenty-four autograph letters, 1959-1974, from painter-poet David ('Dafydd') Jones, all addressed to Valerie ('Elri') Wynne-Williams (née Price), with the exception of two to her husband Michael ('Mihangel') (ff. 54, 112-113) and one to them both (ff. 55-56), discussing a variety of topics including his, and her, health and living conditions, his work, his friends, the Welsh language and Welsh history and politics. Some letters are illustrated with coloured pencil, pen and ink drawings, mainly of animals and flowers (ff. 8, 32, 33, 45 verso, 46 verso-47, 48 verso, 76, 103, 104 verso, 152), inscriptions (ff. 9, 34, 124 verso, 128, 136 verso) and sketch maps of Harrow (ff. 143, 144).
There are references throughout to friends and correspondents including Saunders Lewis (ff. 2-11 passim, 42-188 passim), Harman Grisewood (ff. 4-192 verso passim), René Hague (ff. 42 verso-187 passim), David Blamires (ff. 160, 186, 190 verso, 192), Louis Bonnerot (ff. 123, 186 verso), Tom Burns (ff. 13, 14 verso, 48, 64 verso, 68 verso, 77, 85 verso, 86 verso, 89 verso, 110, 116, 140 recto-verso, 188 verso), Douglas Cleverdon (ff. 68 verso, 160 verso, 162, 163 verso, 187), Aneirin Talfan Davies (ff. 9 verso, 11, 14 verso, 16, 33 verso, 63 verso, 71 verso, 123, 124, 128, 129 verso, 154 verso, 162), Clarissa Eden (f. 107 verso), T. S. Eliot (ff. 51 recto-verso, 62 verso, 67 verso, 69 verso, 71, 73, 74, 85), Gwynfor Evans (ff. 29 verso, 31, 131-192 verso passim), Illtud Evans (f. 6, 11 recto-verso, 37, 46 verso, 57, 61), Arthur Giardelli (ff. 150, 151 verso, 171 verso, 186), Eric Gill (ff. 45 verso, 66, 67 verso, 68 verso, 121), Stanley Honeyman (ff. 84, 140, 154 verso, 159 verso), Morag Owen (ff. 59, 98, 140), Catherine Rousseau (née Ivainer) (ff. 36 verso-127 passim), Stephen Spender (ff. 81 verso-82, 83 verso, 91), Bill Stevenson (f. 158 verso) and Helen Sutherland (ff. 68, 97 verso, 157). There are also occasional references to Desmond Chute (f. 120 verso), Idris Foster (ff. 60 verso, 63 verso), Philip Jones Griffiths (ff. 1, 131), David Lloyd George (ff. 108 verso-109, 127 verso), Megan Lloyd George (ff. 18 verso, 20, 21-22), J. D. Innes (f. 49 verso), Augustus John (f. 85 verso), Alun Oldfield-Davies (ff. 37, 77), Tristram Powell (ff. 142 recto-verso, 144), Caradog Prichard (ff. 19 verso, 77, 108), Kathleen Raine (f. 59 verso), Keidrych Rhys (ff. 6 verso, 8, 9, 16, 30 verso, 36 verso), Meic Stephens (ff. 171, 175), Vernon Watkins (ff. 47, 128 verso), D. J. Williams (f. 106 recto-verso), Kyffin Williams (ff. 49, 63, 77) and R. O. F. Wynne and his family (ff. 61, 62, 63, 64 verso, 67 verso, 81, 94 verso, 96 verso¸ 98, 130 verso), and brief reminiscences of his experiences during the First World War (ff. 70 recto-verso, 76, 79 recto-verso, 108 verso-109, 130 recto-verso, 151 verso, 164). Also included is a copy of his letter, dated 10 August 1959, to Megan Lloyd George (f. 21; for her reply see NLW, David Jones (Artist and Writer) Papers CT3/3, f. 247); cuttings of letters to the Times by David Jones, Valerie Price and others, 1958 (ff. 193-196); and a copy of a 1959 photograph of the two by Philip Jones Griffiths (f. 197). The letter of 23 September 1973 (ff. 178-179 verso) was published under the title 'Yr Iaith' in Planet, 21 (January 1974), 3-5.

Sermons, 1852-1853, in the hand of David Jones, Baptist minister, Porthmadog.

Correspondence and other papers, 1965, concerning the production of a limited edition of The Fatigue by David Jones to mark the author's seventieth birthday, together with galley and page proofs, heavily corrected by the author, and a few related papers, 1975. The correspondence includes ten letters from David Jones to the printers, Will and Sebastian Carter, Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge (NLW MS 21925E, ff. 25-7, 29-34, 43).

One of two volumes containing holograph sermon notes, 1770-1807, by David Jones, Llangan, Glamorgan (1736-1810), with particulars of the places at which they were preached.

One of two volumes containing holograph sermon notes, 1770-1807, by David Jones, Llangan, Glamorgan (1736-1810), with particulars of the places at which they were preached.

Scrap-album compiled by David Kinsey (1816-93), Llandinam, co. Montgomery, monumental mason and postmaster, comprising memorial cards of persons deceased in Llandinam and adjoining parishes, 1852-1918; photographs, posters and press cuttings, largely of local interest; examples of late nineteenth-century Christmas and Valentine greeting cards; and a 'memorandum of particular events', 1838-1899 (ff. 101-72v inverted text) mainly in co. Montgomery but including also references to national and international events and affairs. The 'memorandum' was compiled by David Kinsey until 1891 and continued to 1899 by his son John (d. 1905).

The original manuscript of Golwg ar y Byd mawr ..., a work by Dafydd Lewys (d. 1727), vicar of Llangatwg, Glamorgan, printed by Nicholas Thomas, Carmarthen, 1725.

Contracts, 1922, relating to the proposed publication of Lloyd George's War Memoirs by Cassell's and purchase by the Sunday Times, including the two principal contracts sealed and signed by the directors of the publishing house and Sir William Berry respectively (but not the author), and ten memoranda for foreign rights, three signed by Lloyd George and one counter-signed by Frances Stevenson.

A small collection of material of Lloyd George interest acquired by Mr William Griffiths, formerly of Foyle's Bookshop in London. It includes a framed photograph of Lloyd George taken in c. 1939-1940, together with a photograph of him as a young politician by John Thomas, c. 1896 (6394992/2), and a family group photograph taken at the same time and including Dame Margaret, three of the Lloyd George children, D. R. Daniel and John Herbert Lewis (6394992/3). There are two letters from Lloyd George to Daniel, dated 1902 and relating to the Penrhyn Quarry dispute and a note from Asquith, dated 1903. A group of letters to William Griffiths, mainly concerning publication matters, include letters from A. J. Sylvester, 1937-1940; Frances Stevenson, later Lady Lloyd-George, 1939 and 1950; Dame Margaret Lloyd George, 1940, and Major Gwilym Lloyd-George, 1945. Other photographs include a signed portrait ca. 1930 (6394992/1); Welsh Troops Picture Postcard Day (6394992/4); two snapshots (6394992/5-6)

A typescript circular letter written by David Lloyd George, dated 5 March 1917, urging farmers to make the utmost contribution to the War effort.

Typewritten letter, 1935, from David Lloyd George to James Reid, editor of the Dumfries Standard, and three letters from A. J. Sylvester, Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, to the editor.

Photocopy of the acknowledgement card, in Welsh, sent to Margaret Jones, Tremadog, and her husband by David Lloyd George, following his eightieth birthday in January 1943; and to photocopy a photograph of Lloyd George's coffin being carried by the Tŷ Newydd, Llanystumdwy, estate workers in March 1945.

A book of memoranda kept by David Lloyd, clerk to Dr Robert Wynne, chancellor of St Asaph, containing entries relating to legal and consistory court cases and to his general disbursements, 1698-1702.

A manuscript containing sermon notes, 1751, in the hand of David Lloyd, Brynllefrith, Cardiganshire.

Additional papers of David Lloyd-Howells, composer, comprising two volumes of letters from him, 1993-8 and undated; letters to the BBC, 1993-1997; a volume entitled 'Essays and Writings about Art and Life', volume 1; poems, 1985-1996 and undated, some published; and papers relating to the Campaign for Open Arts, 1994-5 and undated.

Papers of David Lloyd-Howells, poet and composer, [2006], mainly papers relating to his Life Search project, founded and directed by him, together with his autobiography 'Grasswalking with angels', poems 'Through the third eye', and photocopies of press cutting relating to his music career.